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You’ll meet them all again on their long journey to the middle.

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Believe it or not, it’s been a while since I’ve been up in the middle of the night drinking coffee for no reason. Somehow I got carried away in my organizational frenzy this evening…This time it was organizing, clearing up and securing my electronic files. Changing passwords, archiving backups…Generally walking the tightrope of diligent behavior and you know, just being weird.

If you think that’s weird…

I’ve had a passing interest in “prepping” for a while…but nothing extreme. Keeping some stuff in the car in case I break down. Same thing w/ putting a kit together for the house…never know if you’ll lose power or a water main will break.

Well, someone posted this link: Your Emergency Computer Kit. This was a complete geeky prepper…I’m not talking about throwing a backup dvd of important files in your BOB. He gets into the importance of backups, integrity checking and complete drive encryption in case you have to leave it behind.

It’s interesting to see the electronic world and survivalist worlds intersect… After all, geeks want security and privacy from Big Brother–and if the protests of PIPA and SOPA were any indicator: geeks are against an overreaching government. You can see where some of that ideology is shared w/ the survivalist.

So, now you see people talking about their CCW and RFID blocking wallet in the same conversation.

Anyway, I got a kick out of it.

 

I felt the wind on my cheek coming down from the east…

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It’s now fall…the Autumnal Equinox. My favorite season out of the year and it means Pumpkin Spiced latte’s are almost here.  It seems odd to attribute happenings to a season…but fall has always been very good to me and I’m hoping that it continues. I think finishing up the house is going to be the highlight of the season…I just hope I have time to do some grilling before it gets too cold… eh who am I getting. I’d be out there even if it snowed!

Everything just feels more vibrant and electric this time of year…

I have Talkie Walkie on the radio, a cup spiced chai tea and a cool breeze coming in the window…I’ll take it.

 

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No matter where you are
I can still hear you when you dream
You traveled very far
You traveled far, like a star
And you are
All of those yesterdays
Coming around

 

September 1st and despite an random warm front this weekend it means fall is right around the bend. The forecast for next week is high 70s in the day and low 60s at night. A return to fishing weather, driving weather, camping weather. . driving to GO camping weather. Ok, that was corny… but there is nothing more soothing than an early morning walk through the woods, coffee in hand and a crisp breeze reddening the cheeks.

As an added bonus, Smashing Pumpkins released the first song from their record club project–an 8-track demo of their 1992 song Drown, quotes above. Looking forward to hearing unreleased demos and commentary from oh, 20 years ago.

 

 

 

There’s laughs and fun up where the conversation flows…

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Classes started at Murray State this evening… I’m still a little bummed events didn’t pan out the way I had expected them to but I’m pretty encouraged by the way things are looking for the months to come.

On an unrelated note, I have a personal goal for this fall–finally make it to Garden of the Gods! I’ve already talked to a few of my friends and it’s looking like we’ll go sometime in October..If they back out, forget ‘em, I’ll do it anyway.

But, it’s actually in the 60s…the skies are clear and moon is shining brightly… there’s a faint breeze coming which means it’s time for back roads, with the windows down and a fresh cuppa–decaf this time though..believe it or not, my insomnia is under control and it’s been that way for quite a while now.

It’s good to see things looking up.

 

Chan fhiach cuirm gun a còmhradh

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As soon as the sun is below the yardarm I plan on indulging in a rare pleasure… That consists of: freshly ground gourmet coffee, a little brown sugar, two shots of Jameson and some heavy whipped cream. It has been way too long since I’ve had a proper Irish Coffee. I’m going to take my solace in a cup, put on Clannad and let the soothing melody drain every bit of stress that has accumulated as of late–for I’ve plans to make and options to explore.

Yes, tonight will be a nice night.

I guess I got my swagger back

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When I worked at Computers Plus I always looked forward to doing on-sites…specifically the ones that were out of town. Back then it was a great way to break up the monotony.  After all, doing the exact same work day in and day out became mindnumbing…

Well, my new job–doesn’t have a routine. There is no grind. Going different places, doing different things…all without a set schedule. Today took me to Henderson. Funny enough, one of the businesses was only a few blocks away from the one I worked at when I was w/ CP.  The best part? After the job was over…I was on my own time. Which meant my two favorite things: Coffee and driving around aimlessly!

Things are looking up!

EDIT: My favorite show of the moment? Entourage. I swore to never watch it for fear it was just another vapid fantasy. That was until I caught an episode at a buddys house…It’s hilarious! Whoever does the music has excellent taste as well: The Eels, Interpol, Del tha funkee homosapian, De La Soul, G Love…I could go on.